August 12, 2010
Dave Caolo of TUAW fame (and elsewhere) has posted a guest blog on Minimal Mac, and it’s a paean to his beloved Apple Extended Keyboard II.
I’ve used other rigs over the years, but when I’m sitting in my own quiet office with the Extended Keyboard II beneath my hands, I feel that I could write forever.
I cannot dispute a single world of what he writes – the EK II is, without question, my all-time favorite Apple peripheral. I’ve tried many keyboards over the years, and have even used ones that compare themselves to the EK II. None have ever come close, and not a day goes by that I don’t miss typing on it.
Twenty Years, One Keyboard [Minimal Mac]
Marketcircle is going to make a lot of people very happy. The company said on its blog that a version of Daylite Touch for iPad is in the works. (more…)
Engadget set off a firestorm this week when it posted an article (which I will not link to here) speculating on the next generation of Apple’s TV convergence hardware. The story has picked up steam as it’s been regurgitated across the Apple blogosphere – and unfortunately, like a sticky ball of lint, it’s retained the same basic errors in understanding how the Apple TV works. (more…)
August 11, 2010
There has been a lot of discussion about the open Internet proposal put forth by Google and Verizon, but one writer says it is worse than evil. Those are pretty strong words, but Joe Wilcox gives a very detailed rebuttal to the proposal that is a must read.
They say that the devil is in the details. But some things are so evil, the horned harbinger of deceit and doom is an obvious and menacing presence. The Google-Verizon proposal for an “open Internet” is the worst kind of evil, because Google so ardently asserts that “you can make money without doing evil” and the companies convincingly con with a deceitful sleight of hand. Their proposal for an open Internet is nothing of the kind. Google and Verizon offer to grant something people already have (unfettered, wired broadband) while exempting something Internet users want more of (unfettered, mobile wireless).
The Google-Verizon proposal is worse than evil [Betanews]
When Steve Jobs introduced Apple’s video calling functionality as part of the iPhone 4, I wasn’t all that impressed. However, after last week I’ve had a change of heart. (more…)
In addition to releasing a fix for its iPhone and iPod touch products, Apple on Wednesday released an update for its iPad operating system, which also fixes a vulnerability in viewing PDF files. (more…)
Apple on Wednesday released an update for its mobile operating system, fixing a vulnerability in viewing PDF files. (more…)
One of my favorite audio hardware companies, Apogee Electronics, recently released the Symphony I/O multi-channel audio interface. (more…)
With the release of the Streak on Thursday, Dell will try to target all of Apple’s mobile products at once. This strategy will surely only confuse consumers. (more…)
August 10, 2010
There are a lot of considerations when purchasing a smartphone. We consider storage, camera, apps and many other things, but now we stats on one more data point: sex. (more…)
Apple quietly launched a new program for educational institutions that want to purchase apps from its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad App Store — a Volume Purchase Program. (more…)
Microsoft’s Mac division on Tuesday released updates for two of its Mac Office editions: Office 2004 and Office 2008. (more…)
Zakk Wylde on Tuesday released his latest Black Label Society studio album, “Order of the Black.” This is the band’s first album in four years and it gives fans everything they expect from Zakk and BLS. (more…)
August 9, 2010
Apple first previewed its MobileMe Calendar beta in early July. Tonight it went live. (more…)
I’ve been using IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube on my Mac for years, so I was interested to see what the company developed for the iPad and iPhone. They didn’t disappoint. (more…)
Welcome to this week’s The Loop Picks. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices. (more…)
The Prince of Darkness may not be the biggest technology fan in the world, but Ozzy Osbourne is loving his iPad, according to his daughter Kelly. (more…)
The only thing worse at Apple than being involved in a product launch that doesn’t go as planned, is not getting along with Steve Jobs. When you do both, you know your days are numbered. (more…)
August 7, 2010
Apple confirmed on Saturday that Mark Papermaster, Apple’s senior vice president of Devices Hardware Engineering, is leaving the company. (more…)
Marketcircle updated its business productivity app, Daylite Touch for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding some new functionality and support for iPhone 4 users. (more…)
Apple is taking steps to help users solve one of the most difficult problems on the App Store — discovery. (more…)
August 6, 2010
If you’ve been waiting for the Beatles catalog to appear on the iTunes Store, you may have a long wait ahead of you. (more…)
Apple is always changing up the feature section of its App Store, for both the iPad and iPhone. The company on Friday added a new section that will surely please a lot of users. (more…)
Apple is looking to expand its reach into China and the gaming market with the purchase of another company. (more…)
August 5, 2010
We all know that the iPad is the perfect platform for media consumption and now satellite provider Dish Network is about to put that to the test. (more…)
Camera Plus Pro is the one photography app that I purchased and have kept using. The company recently updated the app and they are having a contest for its users. (more…)
Welcome to the first week of The Loop Picks. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices. (more…)
Freshcode on Thursday released an updated version of its Mac software store application, Bodega. One new feature of Bodega 1.2 is “The Loop Picks.” (more…)
August 4, 2010
For keyboard players, Motif is a name that means “professional quality” at some of the highest levels of sound quality and versatility for musicians. For nearly a decade, this line of Yamaha products has redefined the standards for the industry by offering more than just a great controller with better sound quality. (more…)
